Tag: #EndSGBV
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UK-FUNDED SPRiNG & NJI SUPERCHARGE WOMEN, PEACE, SECURITY IN NIGERIA’S COURTS
Nigeria’s justice system just got a powerhouse boost! The UK-funded Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) programme teamed up with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) for a game-changing workshop in Abuja, embedding Women, Peace and Security (WPS) principles right into judicial training and processes nationwide. SPRiNG Team Lead Dr. Ukoha Ukiwo hailed Nigeria’s fresh…
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JUSTICE FOR OCHANYA: FOUNDATION DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY SEVEN YEARS AFTER TRAGIC DEATH
The Kunie Foundation, based in Enugu, has reignited calls for justice for 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who died in 2018 from complications linked to prolonged sexual abuse in Benue State. The foundation’s Communications Manager, Mr. Uchenna Igboeme, expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the slow pace of legal proceedings and ongoing impunity protecting perpetrators of sexual…
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LAGOS LAUNCHES COMMUNITY DIALOGUE COMMITTEE TO FIGHT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has stepped up efforts to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) by inaugurating the Community Dialogue Committee (CDC). At the Monday launch, Executive Secretary Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, represented by Community Engagement Officer Ms. Adetoun Odumbo, said the initiative strengthens grassroots structures to identify,…
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LAGOS VOWS STRONGER PROSECUTION TO CURB SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Hook: Lagos boosts fight against SGBV with tougher laws, better support, and community engagement. Lagos State Attorney-General Lawal Pedro announced plans to strengthen prosecution of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) offenses to tackle the rising menace. Speaking at the Governor’s Commendation and Awards Night, Pedro stressed holistic justice—legal aid, psychosocial support, and shelters—are key to…
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CSO DEMANDS JUSTICE & SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS IN NIGERIA
Talk Initiative calls for urgent action to break the cycle of sexual abuse, backing Hadiza Baffa’s fight against impunity and demanding accountability. At a press briefing in Abuja, Talk Initiative urged the government, security agencies, and civil society to protect survivors of sexual violence, highlighting the case of Hadiza Baffa, who accuses former Minister Kabiru…
